Chivas USA’s U15/16 Team earned a 3-1 victory over Oakwood Soccer Club on Friday morning at FC Dallas Park as part of their third and final match of U.S. Soccer Development Academy Playoffs. Despite two wins and a loss in their playoff run, the Red-and-White have been eliminated from the Finals Week after the Texans SC Houston defeated the South Carolina United Battery Academy also on Friday morning, putting them in first place; only the top team of each group advance to the next round.

Jorge Ruiz opened up the scoreboard as early as the 10th minute of the match, scoring his first of the game. Three minutes before the end of the first half, Axel Méndez notched the second goal of the match, putting the Goats up 2-0. Early in the second half, Oakwood was able to notch their only goal of the match. Ruiz would notch his second of the match in the second half of the game off an assist by Adonis Amaya for the final 3-1 victory.

Both youth squads will return to Los Angeles on Friday afternoon. For all the latest news on Chivas USA’s Youth Academy, follow us on Twitter: @cdchivasusa & @ChivasUSAYouth